Ukiah Police roundup

A Ukiah woman was arrested Sunday for allegedly driving drunk after reportedly falling outside the Ukiah Cinema 6 and rear-ending a car a few minutes later, the Ukiah Police Department reported.

According to the UPD, a caller at the movie theater in the 600 block of South State Street reported at 6:09 p.m. Feb. 10 that a woman, identified as Joan E. Rainville, 53, was stumbling as she left the theater and was helped up by witnesses after she fell in the parking lot.

A few minutes later, a blue, 1990 Cadillac waiting at the stoplight on South State Street at East Gobbi Street was rear-ended by a gold, 1998 Toyota Camry driven by Rainville.

One of the witnesses to the accident had helped Rainville to her feet in the parking lot, and the driver of the Cadillac had seen her being helped up.

Officers responded and determined Rainville had been drinking and arrested her on suspicion of driving under the influence.

Hit-and-run driver arrested on suspicion of DUI

A Ukiah man who allegedly fled the scene after hitting a car stopped at a stoplight Sunday was arrested a couple of hours later at his home, the Ukiah Police Department reported.

According to the UPD, officers responded to the 1100 block of South State Street at 9:15 p.m. Feb. 10 when the driver of a blue Honda Civic reported the vehicle was rear-ended by a silver Honda Civic while waiting at a red light at Talmage Road.

Witnesses described the Honda as a two-door with a rear spoiler, and said it had been traveling at a high-rate of speed and playing loud music. After the collision, the suspect driver turned around and headed south, turning onto Washington Avenue.

After speaking to witnesses and examining evidence, officers located the suspect vehicle, which had front-end damage, in the 400 block of Eastlick Street and arrested the driver, identified as Brandon A. Luiz.

Luiz, who reportedly had been drinking, said he fled the scene because he was afraid. He was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and fleeing an injury accident.

The driver of the other car received minor injuries and was treated at Ukiah Valley Medical Center.